New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
RETALIATION AUTHORIZED.
WAR TALK IN THE SENATE.
THE EDMUNDs.FRYE BILL PASSED.
ONLY SENATOR RrDDLEBRRGER VOTES AaAINsr -
Mr.. INGALLS, CALLS THE MEASURE "A
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MEASURE MEAN WAR
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MEASURE MEAN WAR
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Senate passed by the
practically unanimous vote Of A. to ], today the
EdmundsFrye bill reported from the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Relations the other day, which gives
TO the President extraordinary powers in putting
into effect retaliatory measures toward Canada -
long as she persists in treating American fisher.
men in the hostile spirit displayed since the ab.
rosaton OF certain clauses Of the Treaty OF Wash
ington. The one dissenting vote was cast by
Senator Riddleberger upon the strange ground no
said that the bill was in the nature Of treaty.
and that to treaty with q power like England
he was unalteraby opposed Preceding the vote
there was spirited discussion, but in the main ID
was onesided, the arguments, IL such they can
be called, all being denunciatory of the course
pursued by Great Britain and Canada. At ono
time the talk about the possibilities OF war re-
| sulting from the adoption and execution by the
President Of the provisions of the bill became 50
heated and those participating in the debate were
So Outspoken in what they said, that it seemed as
If the discussion might proitably have been
carried on behind closed doors. In the main.
however, while Indignation and resentment
marked the key in which the greater portion of
it was pitched. the speeches were singularly free
anything like cOarseness extravaganza. The
speech of the was day delivered by Senator
Frye, who in strong yet temperate language de-
scribed the wrongs inflicted upon American fisher
men and appealed to the patriotism Of the country
to see that their wrongs were rghted. Mr..
EvaIts. too, made strong argument, and so did
others. but none succeeded in arousing apparent
enthusiasm did Mr.. Frye. The bill passed
practically as reported by the committee, with only
slight and merely technical amendments.
Mr. ingalls, in opening the debate. sall that lhese fish
cries difficulties be ultimately settled either by
gotiaon by This measure was distinctly one Of
retaliation 1t eye for eye tooth for tooth,
a fish for fish. insult for an insult, wrong for
wrong. He thought 1t important before the Senate was
called upon vote that the Committee Foreign Rela
tons sho ud advise the Senate whether this
intended to be pacific hostile whether 1t in ef
feet invitation to negotiate pract declaration
of war. There in Disgusting the proposition.
There feeling Of irritation dhe real party In interest
being Great Britain and not Canada which was at any
moment IL the present attitude continued. liable 10
lead discomfort, which might rpen into exasperaon
and this into open hostility 1t was therefore Of great
importance that at the threshold, the outset the ves
bule the Senate should understand whether tue bill
intended as a pacific hostile measure Tho
speaker quoted some sentences from the report
of the committee, and remarked that countries
had been inundated with blood less provOcation.
1t appeared 10 MN tna' IN we" ol 'heso grave aes%
TONS irritation and discomfort known to exist be
tween the two countries. the reporting Of
which authorized the President simply pro-
OF retaliation hardly consistent with the gravity
oI lne sltuuo. ~ was va, I, y, W
policy with the inevitable result either of haly negot
ag ior Tue % oi q, h h
lie thought ii would be better more Ia accordance with
ought to prevail AMONG nations as among men to declare
I fun. sulh N
that there should be an authority not 10 Issue letters OF
maq.e au tepis & ~ vus ~ 49, =, h % M i ~ 81 o an
sier tae . - Ssro, pai, Cam5a "a "a ,ha
IniteJ St'tes In reo.rl 70 the dsberies ~ ~ WV
Mr Eve aid tbaf Mr. ingalls, seemed 70 forget that
Canada yss naynr fhe same role now which Size had
n,vsI txire haions She naye II for but one purnose
and mai was 10 secure negotiations for recproeai
m M n rnsse Of b ne States u AMI n tbc &
vontace Of Canada lie believed il his duty to eoap the
,ns ,rho ha, haon nommitteJ hv Canada WITHIN
tbe iast six months ami then he would let the senator
from Or Ingalls, say whether he Thought
~, ~ ,h pr,at ~ iGn tTned Stats were to morrors
to take advantage OF this bill which would authorize him
70 0se AerlGan % 1 Por's M agais. Sii M , r, ,u ns
and Canada canada W would stop nSr ontrases; , o,,
& l. f., tt!J p pS eneca ~ pHsbn1 rsseIs Sst hean @ snh
ected IN canadian wser i AOg tnsn n was t9e ese .,
ns ~" aynndeen SinwrerEcd canasn saors and had
port sessn.e1" W., y, = arr %, ga, d. ,1 =,
Secn her crew from Starvation He declared that the
annals of history even the Foejce Islands might be
seaIcheu WllIoII huuiuS Ease ~ plu.ai anu " III.
American chooner whose flag was haaed down by Cap
ain Qligey o thc oahiiiah cutter Terror All sheSo
cases ne sad nau eee o,osnt 10 .c IN "a ,, nr
Brtsh government; tItt no, % kne" no us.ot h
nhumanity Oh tncse cases ana Knew @ INA. o,ase' % ma
peeh nhnni Gonni..eu III ''o''on Vi Id" " "e ' u s'''
heghgornoSou, , q, Mr. prvo xho,I.r I'm the case of
Mr YES, ndreo d q, oi h a $500. psy e bs ~ GoverameDt
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OF Great britain ihaorsea tiat M ae.o vi 1ap'H SSiey
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, ,ho renort note fro' tho Enyisb Forei.n
na TeWa ,i ~, ,h Cnad},n overn,nant On the sIhect
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III az, lo ,nt e., rocept staru,a nassed bv tho
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can lslerinen, Ini San .uo t . Th has ~ ,hera
approved ny thc oT,,i NoNcil -. nots, s"eaS
fore. that Great Britain would 10 what was iair ana
just, was Destroyed ana II might nave peeh known tns
that would have been the result inefe was NOT nns
he said III the history OK Great Britain Vr he ast ovv
years that gave the slightest reason 70 eeve tna IN tne
pursuit OF gam III the y. y, 49, % ,h e % ~, her
permit the right or another 10 stand In the way OF ner